Rainbowtrout's Eurovision Song Contest

Irish Aris

Kolido wrote: »

It is a bit of a stretch alright. Had thought of entering them also but thought it wouldnt be allowed and wanted to go with less known acts.

I suppose though with Celine Dion winning the '88 Eurovision for Switzerland, it's fair game.

quickbeam wrote: »

As far as I understand it, you can get pretty much anyone to sing your song in the Eurovision. Katrina and the Waves were another example of the singer not being from the country it represented. The importance is that the song-writer represents the country.

very true. There are numerous examples like that in Eurovision
That's why I avoided too many actual Eurovision songs - I only nominated one that was very clear cut.

rainbowtrout

I chose not to disqualify any nomination despite what may be considered tenuous links to the represented countries. People are free to vote whatever way they want on these and all the other songs.

the purple tin

quickbeam wrote: »

As far as I understand it, you can get pretty much anyone to sing your song in the Eurovision. Katrina and the Waves were another example of the singer not being from the country it represented. The importance is that the song-writer represents the country.

So we are actually making the contest more authentic by having Tina, U2 and Metallica in it

ShaneU

Just entered. France and Denmark my favourite countries. Finland can take a hike!!!

Deleted User wrote: »

Rant time:
:mad: HATE this bastarding remix. The original/album version is a million times better, and doesn't have its character washed away by those cheesy, repetitive piano lines.

Also probably two of my least favourite ABBA songs submitted. >_< You people can't do anything right!

It's EUROVISION, of course the more upbeat dance version was entered! The album version is too dreary for this contest, wouldn't even have qualified

Agree with you on the ABBA songs.

Irish Aris

ok, finished with all scores/

fair play for putting all this together rainbowtrout. This turns into a competition of epic proportions, similar to the women's competition that Strawbs did.

And thank you for linking the long video version of the Desenchantee video, much appreciated

Necro

Right that's me also done with scores. Some countries really tough, other ones not so great. Greece and Portugal in particular for me I didn't really like any of the entries, other than that it's been awesome

rainbowtrout

Good morning. I’m going to close scoring for country competitions tonight at 11pm so I can post the final line up tomorrow

Sawduck

I finally got around to listening to them all, some great ones and some not so great ones in this competition and as much as i like Metallica and U2 i hope they don't qualify, sorry to whoever picked them

rainbowtrout

Good morning everyone, thanks for all the scores I got over the last couple of days. I will be putting up the results of the country qualifiers shortly and then I'll put up the final list.

rainbowtrout

BELGIUM:


A very clear winner here for Belgium.



Blanche - City Lights 84
Lasgo - Something 64
Hooverphonic - Mad About You 56
Ian Van Dahl - Castles in the Sky 51
Django Reinhardt: I'll See You In My Dreams 49
Gotye - Somebody that I used to Know 49
Jacques Brel - La Valse a Mille Temps 40
Jacques Brel - Le Moribund 38
D-Devils - War is Coming 34


Blanche - City Lights goes through to the final

rainbowtrout

DENMARK:

Another clear winner here.


Aqua - Turn Back Time 77
Aqua - My Oh My 57
Metallica - Enter Sandman 55
Asteroid's Galaxy Tour - Around the Bend 55
Agnes Obel - Riverside 52
The Raveonettes - Last Dance 50
Lukas Graham - 7 Years 49
Sally Dige - It's You I'm Thinking Of 48
Aud Wilken - Fra Mols Til Skagen 42


Aqua - Turn Back Time through to the final

rainbowtrout

FINLAND:


In a slightly closer contest the winner here isn't a big surprise.


Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah 74
Nightwish - Over the Hills and Far Away 67
Darude - Sandstorm 64
Him - Wings of a Butterfly 54
Nightwish - Bye Bye Beautiful 52
Tarja - I Feel Immortal 51
Sunrise Avenue - Fairytale Gone Bad 43

rainbowtrout

FRANCE:

The first tie at the top.


Modjo - Lady hear me tonight 68
Alizee - Moi - Lolita 68
Woodkid - Run Boy Run 65
France Gall - Ella Elle L'a 63
David Guetta ft. Sia - Titanium 61
Air - Sexy Boy 57
Kavinsky - Nightcall 49
Myleene Farmer - Desenchantee 48
Charles Trenet - La Mer 47
Daft Punk - Da Funk 47
Edith Piaf - Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien 45


In true Eurovision style the top two will be separated out by the number of top scores. Modjo scored 10 four times, while Alizee scored 10 twice, so Modjo advance to the final.

rainbowtrout

Next up the country with the most nominations: GERMANY


The Scorpions - Wind of Change 79
Lena - Satellite 74
Robin Schulz - Prayer in C (Robin Schulz remix) 71
Faun - Walpurgisnacht 68
Nena - 99 Luftballons 65
Propanganda - Duel 64
Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor 59
Roosevelt - Fever 51
Xandria - Nightfall 50
Rammstein - Du Hast 50
Scooter - The Logical Song 41
The Heimatdamisch - Sweet Child o Mine 40
Joseph Wagner - Under the Double Eagle 38
Reise nach Jerusalem - Surpriz 37
2 Eivissa - Oh La La La 37


A clear win for The Scorpions and they advance to the final

rainbowtrout

GRECCE:

Estella absolutely hammering the opposition in this contest


Estella - Walk Like I Taught You 70
Planet of Zeus - Macho Libre 48
Nana Miskouri - Je Chante Avec Toi Liberte 48

Necro

Glad to see love for Lena up against a heavyweight song. Also yay Lordi

Also Starring LeVar Burton

C'mon F**ked With an Anchor! I believe in you...

rainbowtrout

ICELAND:


This result came as no surprise as the winner here had 5 nominations originally which was the highest of any song


Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks 69
Kaleo - Way Down We Go 67
Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum 52
The Sugarcubes - Hit 46
The Sugarcubes - Birthday 42
Minn Histi Dans - Paul Oscar 40
Bjork - Declare Independence 39

rainbowtrout

Who will Ireland send to Eurovision 2020? :D:D



The Stunning - Brewing up a Storm 82
Thin Lizzy - Don’t Believe a Word 71
Cathy Davey - Reuben 61
Luke Kelly - Raglan Road 51
True Tides - Survive 50
JJ72 - Oxygen 48
Mundy and Sharon Shannon - Galway Girl 45
Rory Gallagher - I Fall Apart 43
Grainne Duffy - Rather Go Blind 40
Perry Blake - This Life 38
Mark McCabe - Maniac 2000 34
The Mary Wallopers - Cod Liver Oil and The Orange Juice 28

Necro

Damn second again with Thin Lizzy. Can't really argue about the winner though

rainbowtrout

Necro wrote: »

Damn second again with Thin Lizzy. Can't really argue about the winner though

How would Phil Lynott feel about going to Eurovision?:pac:

rainbowtrout

ITALY:

A fairly close contest here.



Planet Funk - Chase the Sun 73
Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) 69
Andrea Bocelli - Time to Say Goodbye 69
Spiller - Groovejet 64
Gigi D'Agostino - L'amour Toujours 58
Lacuna Coil - Heaven's a Lie 54
Ryan Paris - Dolce Vita 47
Halo Effect - Pulsar 46
Pavarotti feat U2 - Miss Sarajevo 46
Diadato - Fai Rumore 45
Umberto Tozzi and Raf - Gente di Mare 32

rainbowtrout

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

C'mon F**ked With an Anchor! I believe in you...

:pac::pac::pac::pac:

Also Starring LeVar Burton

That lack of points for The Mary Wallopers just proves you're all a bunch of joyless b@stards

rainbowtrout

MOLDOVA:


There could only be one winner here


O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei 60
Arsenium - Rumadai 47
Sunstroke Project - Hey Mamma 44

Necro

God damn another second with Eiffel 65

rainbowtrout

NETHERLANDS:



A worthy winner here I think:


Shocking Blue - Venus 72
Radar Love - Golden Earring 65
The Common Linnets - Calm After the Storm 63
Within Temptation - Sinead 57
Venga Boys - Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom 55
Thomas Azier - Ghost City 53
Within Temptation - Angels 47
Venga Boys - Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) 47
2 Unlimited - No Limit 47
Pussycat - Mississippi 32

Necro

rainbowtrout wrote:

There could only be one winner here

WOOOOO

rainbowtrout

NORWAY:


She was consistently popular in scoring ....


Lene Marlin - Sitting Down Here 86
A-ha - Take on Me 74
Susanne Sundfor - Fade Away 67
Susanne Sundfor - Delerious 65
Katzenjammer - Demon Kitty Rag 65
Ida Maria - Oh My God 64
Kygo - Firestone ft Conrad Sewell 63
Royksopp - So Easy 58
Sirenia - The Path to Decay 57
Susanna - Lay All Your Love On Me 34

Necro

Thank the Lord A-Ha are gone!!